Orkney Single Malt Cask 13352 35YO
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As a highly matured 35-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is bottled at its absolute peak of maturation. Unlike wine, it will not continue to develop in the bottle, but if kept sealed and stored upright away from direct sunlight, it will remain pristine indefinitely. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
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Aged blue cheeses such as Stilton, high-quality dark chocolate, and rich roasted game dishes like venison.
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Hailing from the wind-swept Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of Scotland's most remote and historic distilleries, founded in 1798 by the legendary smuggler-turned-preacher Magnus Eunson. This extraordinary 35-year-old single cask release (Cask 13352) epitomizes the distillery's signature style. Orkney's unique terroir is defined by its treeless, heather-rich peat from Hobbister Moor, which imparts a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smoke rather than the medicinal brine of Islay. Slowly matured over three and a half decades in a single hand-selected oak cask, this rare expression showcases a masterful interplay of dark dried fruits, heather honey, warm baking spices, and gentle, lingering peat smoke, reflecting centuries of traditional floor-malting and island maturation.
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Established in 1798 by Magnus Eunson in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Highland Park is one of the northernmost Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. Today owned by the Edrington Group, the distillery maintains an uncompromising commitment to heritage, utilizing traditional hand-turned floor maltings and aromatic, heather-rich peat sourced from nearby Hobbister Moor. Highland Park is globally renowned for aging its single malts in bespoke sherry-seasoned oak casks, yielding a signature flavor profile characterized by a harmonious balance of gentle peat smoke and rich, honeyed sweetness. This meticulous craftsmanship is showcased in highly acclaimed expressions ranging from their flagship 12 and 18-year-olds to rare, collectible releases aged up to 50 years.